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HOPE Car Bed
Instructions for Use
Merritt Manufacturing Inc
Instruction Manual to be Stored in Pocket on the Front of Car Bed

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  • Page 1 HOPE Car Bed Instructions for Use Merritt Manufacturing Inc Instruction Manual to be Stored in Pocket on the Front of Car Bed...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Message to Medical Personnel and Caregivers ........2 Warnings ....................3 Weight and Height Restrictions ..............5 Vehicle Seat Belt Compatibility ..............6 Hope Car Bed Features................9 Car Bed Accessories................. 10 Restraint Bag Selection and Sizing............12 3-Point Harness Sizing ................13 Attaching Cummerbund and Restraint Bag ..........

  • Page 3: Warnings

    WARNING! FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS CAN RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY TO YOUR CHILD: Use only with children who weigh between 4.5 and 35 pounds (2.0 and • 15.9 kg) and whose height is between 13 and 29 inches (33 and 73.7 cm). Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your •...
  • Page 4 Before using the HOPE car bed — a Healthcare Professional must be • consulted and agree that the child can be safely transported in this car bed and the restraint type and position selected has been approved for the medical condition of the child.

  • Page 5: Weight And Height Restrictions

    WARNINGS, Cont. • The HOPE car bed, at this time, cannot be installed and transported on a hospital gurney in an emergency vehicle or hospital aircraft. • It is recommended that children be transported on their back (supine position) in the restraint bag or in 3-point harness.

  • Page 6: Vehicle Seat Belt Compatibility

    Vehicle Seat Belt Compatibility NOTE: Two vehicle seat belts must be used to attach car bed to vehicle seat. Options are: 2 lap/shoulder belts, or • 1 lap/shoulder belt and center lap belt, or • 2 lap belts • NOTE: Never use the seat belt position behind the driver. Always use the seat belt positions behind the passenger and the center position.
  • Page 7 Vehicle Seat Belt Compatibility, Cont. NOTE: Do not use the following types of vehicle seat belts with this car bed: Automatic motor driven • vehicle belts (Figure A). Vehicle belts with the top • and/or bottom anchor attached to the vehicle door (Figure B).
  • Page 8 Vehicle Seat Belt Compatibility, Cont. NOTE: The following types of seat belts can be used. Read your vehicle owner’s manual and Pages 24-31 of this manual to determine the correct way to lock your seat belt. Combination lap-shoulder belt • with a sliding latch plate.

  • Page 9: Hope Car Bed Features

    HOPE Car Bed Features Car Bed size: 14.25” width X 29” long Child’s Weight Range: 4.5 to 35 lbs. Child’s Height Range: 13” and 29” (Taller, if legs are permitted to bend) Vehicle Seat Belt Attachment Inside lined with EPS Foam...

  • Page 10: Car Bed Accessories

    Car Bed Accessories Installation Video Available Upon Request. (Page 49). Medical Tube Control Strap Provided with car bed as a standard part. Replacements available. (See Page 49) Locking Clip Two locking clips provided with car bed as a standard part. Replacements available.
  • Page 11 Car Bed Accessories, Cont. Leveling Wedge Foam leveling wedge can be used to help level car bed on a more severely sloped seat. Replacement Available - See Page 49 Leveling Straps Leveling Straps provided with car bed as a standard part. Replacement Available (See Page 49) 3-Point Harness 3-point harness provided with car...

  • Page 12: Restraint Bag Selection And Sizing

    Restraint Bag Selection and Sizing Small Restraint Bag with small cummerbund Weight Range: 4.5 to 10 Pounds (Figure A). See Important Caution regarding restraint bag selection on Page 13. Large Restraint Bag with large cummerbund Weight Range: Over 10 Pounds to 35 Pounds (Figure B).

  • Page 13: 3-Point Harness Sizing

    (even if above 10 lbs.) until the bag can no longer be zipped all the way up comfortably because of body, neck, or shoulder size. Questions about restraint bag selection, medical conditions, and size can be addressed by calling: Merritt Manufacturing at 317-409-0148. Page 13...

  • Page 14: Attaching Cummerbund And Restraint Bag

    ASSEMBLY Attaching Cummerbund and Restraint Bag Cummerbund Installation NOTE: Installation of the cummer- bund and restraint bag must be done before installing the car bed in vehicle. 1. Remove the 1 ½” and 1/2” side EPS panels (Figure A) to expose Head end the attachment slots (Fig.
  • Page 15 ASSEMBLY Attaching Cummerbund and Restraint Bag, Cont. 4. Repeat step 3 for left side of cummerbund (Fig. E). It is nec- essary to compress bottom cushion to insert metal anchor on left side of cummerbund. Insert anchor and lock in place (Fig.
  • Page 16 ASSEMBLY Attaching Cummerbund and Restraint Bag, Cont. Restraint Bag Installation 1. Lay restraint bag on top of open cummerbund. Then close cum- merbund for ease of installation of restraint bag (Fig. A). 2. Insert one of the two metal anchors on the right side of the restraint bag (Fig.
  • Page 17 ASSEMBLY Attaching Cummerbund and Restraint Bag, Cont. Restraint Bag Installation, Cont. 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the left side of the restraint bag (Whose metal anchors are shown in Fig. F). It is necessary to compress bottom cushion to insert metal anchors on the left side of re- straint bag.
  • Page 18 ASSEMBLY Attaching Cummerbund and Restraint Bag, Cont. Restraint Bag Installation, Cont. 8. Turn the car bed on its side. Connect the two shoulder straps to the metal connector plate (Fig. K). 9. Tighten the shoulder straps by pulling the adjuster strap located at the lower part of the bottom cushion under the flap (Fig.
  • Page 19 ASSEMBLY Attaching Cummerbund and Restraint Bag, Cont. IMPORTANT Verify that the shoulder straps are properly connected to the metal connector plate by pulling the strap as indicated in Figure M. Page 19...

  • Page 20: Attaching Cummerbund And 3-Point Harness

    ASSEMBLY Attaching Cummerbund and 3-Point Harness Cummerbund Installation NOTE: Installation of the cummer- bund and 3-point harness must be done before installing the car bed in vehicle. NOTE: Large cummerbund must be used with 3-point harness. Head end 1. Remove the 1 ½” and 1/2” side of Car Bed EPS panels (Figure A) to expose the attachment slots (Fig.
  • Page 21 ASSEMBLY Attaching Cummerbund and 3-Point Harness, Cont. 4. Repeat step 3 for left side of cummerbund (Fig. E). It is nec- essary to compress bottom cushion to insert metal anchor on left side of cummerbund. Insert anchor and lock in place (Fig.
  • Page 22 ASSEMBLY Attaching Cummerbund and 3-Point Harness, Cont. 3-Point Harness Installation 1. Open cushion flap and insert buckle anchor into buckle slot (Fig. I). 2. Lock buckle anchor in place from the bottom (Fig. J). 3. Push both shoulder straps through the top slots in the bot- tom cushion (Fig.
  • Page 23 ASSEMBLY Attaching Cummerbund and 3-Point Harness, Cont. 3-Point Harness Installation, Cont. 5. With the car bed on its side, con- nect both shoulder straps to metal connector plate (Figs. L and M) 6. Tighten the shoulder straps by pulling the adjuster strap located at the lower part of the bottom cushion under the flap (Fig.

  • Page 24: Locking The Vehicle Seat Belt

    Locking the Vehicle Seat Belt INSTALLATION Note: Pages 25-31 describe how to lock a lap-shoulder belt and a lap only belt. First, install the car bed using one of the installation methods as described on pages 32-37. Then return to this section to determine how to lock it.

  • Page 25: Locking The Vehicle Lap-Shoulder Belt

    INSTALLATION Locking the Vehicle Lap-Shoulder Belt Option 1—Locking Latch Plate, Lap-Shoulder Belt If your owner’s manual indicates that the vehicle lap-shoulder belt is • equipped with a locking latch plate, then lock the car bed according to the following steps: 1.
  • Page 26 INSTALLATION Locking the Vehicle Lap-Shoulder Belt, Cont. Option 2—Switchable Retractor If your owner’s manual indicates that the vehicle lap-shoulder belt is • equipped with a switchable, then lock the car bed according to the fol- lowing steps: 1. After buckling the vehicle seat belt, engage the retractor as specified in the vehicle instruc- tion manual.
  • Page 27 INSTALLATION Locking the Vehicle Lap-Shoulder Belt, Cont. Option 2—Switchable Retractor, Continued 5. While still pressing down with your hand, feed the excess web- bing into the retractor (Fig. D). 6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until the car bed is stable as described in the section “Checking the Sta- bility of the Car bed”...
  • Page 28 INSTALLATION Locking the Vehicle Lap-Shoulder Belt, Cont. Option 3—Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) If your owner’s manual indicates that the vehicle seat belt is • equipped with an emergency locking retractor (ELR) and a sliding latch plate, then you must use a locking clip as specified below. 1.
  • Page 29 INSTALLATION Locking the Vehicle Lap-Shoulder Belt, Cont. Option 3—Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR), Continued 4. While continuing to pinch the belts together, lift the seat belt out of the belt path and thread both portions of the vehicle seat belt into the locking clip as shown in Figures A, B, C, D, E, and F.
  • Page 30 INSTALLATION Locking the Vehicle Lap-Shoulder Belt, Cont. Option 3—Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR), Continued 5. While pressing your hand firmly down into the car bed (Fig. G), re-buckle the seat belt (Fig. H—View from be- hind the car bed). 6. Determine if the car bed is secure as described in the section “Checking the Stability of the Car bed”...

  • Page 31: Locking The Vehicle Lap Only Belt

    INSTALLATION Locking the Vehicle Lap Only Belt Option 4—Locking Lap Belt 1. After buckling the vehicle lap belt, press your hand down on the car bed and remove as much slack from the lap belt as possible by pulling the belt’s free end (Figure I).

  • Page 32: Installation Of Car Bed In Vehicle

    Installation of Car Bed in Vehicle INSTALLATION Car bed restraint type (Restraint bag or 3-point harness) and size must be selected and installed before the car bed is installed in the vehicle (See Pages 12 and 13). 1. Install car bed in back seat be- hind front seat passenger (Fig.
  • Page 33 Two Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belts NOTE: For questions or con- cerns about the type of belts or locking method. Call: Merritt Manufac- turing, Inc. Phone: 317-409-0148 ne Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt and center Lap Belt NOTE: See Page 31 for Verifi- cation of Installation.
  • Page 34 INSTALLATION Installation of Car Bed in Vehicle, Cont. 1. Place the car bed on the vehicle seat with the vehicle belt path attachment contacting the vehi- cle seat back (See Arrow - Fig- ure A). NOTE: The car bed must be in- stalled using two vehicle seat belts.
  • Page 35 Installation of Car Bed in Vehicle, Cont. INSTALLATION 4. Grasp the center lap- shoulder belt and pull it down through the belt slot (nearest the head end of the car bed—Figure D) to its mat- ing buckle (Figure E). 5. Attach the seat belt to the buckle (Figure E).
  • Page 36 INSTALLATION Installation of Car Bed in Vehicle, Cont. Steps 1– 5 demonstrate a lap only belt installation. 1. Grasp the lap belt located closest to the vehicle door and pull it down through the belt slot (nearest the foot end of the car bed—Figure A) to its mating buckle (Figure B).
  • Page 37 Installation of Car Bed in Vehicle, Cont. INSTALLATION 3. Grasp the center lap belt and pull it down through the belt slot (nearest the head end of the car bed—Figure C) to its mating buckle (Figure D). 4. Attach the lap belt to the buckle (Figure D).

  • Page 38: Leveling Of Car Bed

    INSTALLATION Leveling of Car Bed NOTE: The car bed can be leveled by installing the leveling straps to the lower frame of the front pas- senger seats. (See Arrow—Fig. A) Note: Do not attach to the vehi- cle seat frame if vehicle manufac- ture prohibits this type installa- tion (See Vehicle Owners Man- ual).
  • Page 39 INSTALLATION Leveling of Car Bed, Cont. 5. Repeat Steps 2-4 for the lev- eling strap on the other side of the car bed. 6. Tighten both leveling straps by pulling on the free end of each strap (Figure E). 7. Figure F shows the car bed with the leveling straps in- stalled.

  • Page 40: Securing Child In Restraint Bag

    Securing Child in Restraint Bag Small Restraint Bag with small cummerbund Weight Range: 4.5 to 10 Pounds (Figure A). See Important Caution regarding restraint bag selection on Page 13. Large Restraint Bag with large cummerbund Weight Range: Over 10 Pounds to 35 Pounds (Figure B).
  • Page 41 Securing Child in Restraint Bag, Cont. NOTE: You MUST select the type of restraint (restraint bag or 3-point harness) that is appropriate for your child’s size (See Pages 12 and 13) and medical condition (Consult with your medical professional). NOTE: Verify that the cummerbund and restraint bag have been installed according to Pages 14 - 19.
  • Page 42 Securing Child in Restraint Bag, Cont. 5. Tighten the shoulder straps by pulling the adjuster strap lo- cated at the lower part of the bottom cushion under the flap (Fig. H). Child’s Height. Car bed will transport a child up to 29 inches in height.

  • Page 43: Securing Child In 3-Point Harness

    Securing Child in 3-Point Harness 3-Point Harness with cummerbund Weight Range: Over 10 Pounds to 35 Pounds Height Range: Car bed will transport a child up to 29 inches in height. If the child’s legs are permitted to bend, the car bed can transport a child taller than 29 inches.
  • Page 44 Securing Child in 3-Point Harness, Cont. 5. Adjust buckle to desired location on child (per medical professional). Pull free end of strap to shorten. Push button and pull other end of strap to lengthen (Fig. E). NOTE: In Step 6, make sure that the straps are snug.

  • Page 45: Securing Child In Side Facing Restraint Bag

    Securing Child in Side Facing Restraint Bag 1. Side facing restraint bag to be in- stalled in car bed using same method outlined in installation steps found on pages 16 - 19. Note: There is only one zipper in the side facing restraint bag.

  • Page 46: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning Infection Control Cummerbunds, Cushions and Side Panel Covers EPS side panels and the bottom cushion are covered with medical grade anti-microbial naugahyde material and can be cleaned by wiping down with mild soap an water or bleach free approved hospital disinfectants. Do not use bleach.

  • Page 47: Additional Information

    Instruction Manual The instruction manual is stored in the pocket on the front of the car bed. If lost or misplaced, a replacement can be secured from Merritt Manufacturing, Inc. Call: (317)-409-0148 (See page 49). Use of Locking Clips The locking clip is for use in older vehicles that do not have seat belts with switchable retractors or locking latch plates.

  • Page 48: Vehicle Accident - Replacement Policy

    Car beds involved in an accident that fail one or more of the NHTSA minor crash criteria below must be replaced. Merritt Manufacturing will provide a new car bed at a 15% discount. The car bed involved in the accident must be returned to Merritt Manufacturing to receive the discount.

  • Page 49: Part Replacement

    Part Replacement Parts List Call Merritt Manufacturing for pricing and delivery (317)-409-0148 Part Number Replacement Part Description 8017A Small Cummerbund 8017B Large Cummerbund 8016A Small Restraint Bag 8016B Large Restraint Bag 8016C Small Side Facing Restraint Bag 8016D Large Side Facing Restraint Bag...

  • Page 50: Limited Warranty

    Merritt Manufacturing, Inc. (Merritt) provides the following limited war- ranty on the HOPE car bed. Merritt warrants to the original purchaser of the HOPE car bed that, if prop- erly used strictly in accordance with the instructions and specifications in-...
  • Page 51 Any dispute, controversy or claim (whether in contract, tort or otherwise, whether pre-existing, present or future, and including statutory, common law, intentional torts and equitable claims) against Merritt, its agents, em- ployees, successors, assigns or affiliates (collectively for purposes of this warranty, “Merritt”), arising from or relating to this warranty and agree-...
  • Page 52 HOPE Car Bed Merritt Manufacturing Inc. P.O. Box 17152 Indianapolis, IN 46217-0152 Phone: 317-409-0148 Fax: 317-893-2567 www.eztether.com E-Mail: info@eztether.com Made in USA PN-8026 (Rev – 5) 4-26-11...

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